SWEAT EQUITY
Four men who have argued for twenty-five years and never once about the bassline
vex on it
the runHonest use case: People who appreciate humorous, high-energy funk with a clear, relatable metaphor for relationships.
Exhibit: “Passed with flying lubrication (uh!)”
style
the numbers
- bpm
- 112
- key
- F minor
- energy
- 0.70
- dance
- 0.95
- valence
- 0.57
- vocal at
- 4.2s
- length
- 3:14
- words
- 228
- clichés
- 0
- language
- En
most sung: “sweat” ×12 · “equity” ×12 · “put” ×4
shared with the crate: 71 other songs use “night” · 21 other songs use “window”
lyrics
(a ratchet clicks — uh!) (get the coveralls, baby) Uh! Nine a.m., I'm elbow-deep In a love that wouldn't start Checked the plugs, checked the fluids Diagnosis: busted heart (uh!) Your ex-man left the engine cold Never once rotated care I don't do quick lube devotion, girl I'm all-original repair (say what?!) Ain't no shortcut to a shine (no ma'am!) Gotta put in overtime (work! work!) Sweat equity! (put it in!) Sweat equity! (all night!) Love's a machine, you maintain it right Sweat equity! (torque it down!) Sweat equity! I'll be greasy till it's running tight (whoo! somebody open a window!) Uh! Your girls said, he's too much Always revving, always loud But when your Friday night broke down Who showed up with jumper cables? (this guy!) Proud! I wrote my number on a shop rag Genuine parts, no imitation Thirty-point inspection on my feelings Passed with flying lubrication (uh!) Sweat equity! (put it in!) Sweat equity! (all night!) Love's a machine, you maintain it right Sweat equity! (torque it down!) Sweat equity! Break it down like a gearbox (uh! uh! uh! uh!) Every bolt gets attention (every single one, baby) (the shop fan can't keep up) Sweat equity! (PUT IT IN!) Sweat equity! (ALL NIGHT!) Love's a machine, you maintain it right Sweat equity! Sweat equity! (she runs beautiful now) (warranty? lifetime, baby)